Hew Strachan

Sep 10, 2024 | warroom.armywarcollege.edu | Hew Strachan |Michael S. Neiberg

Last week, the U.S. Army War College welcomed Sir Hew Strachan, a distinguished British military historian and accomplished author. He graciously took the time to sit down with Michael Neiberg in the studio for another episode of our “On Writing” series. During their conversation, Sir Hew shared his journey to becoming one of the foremost experts on the First World War.

Jul 30, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Hew Strachan

AbstractThe commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day serve to remind us what an extraordinary operation it was, not only in its planning and execution but also in the good luck which accompanied it. Such conditions are not easily reproducible, certainly not at scale.

Jul 11, 2024 | bordertelegraph.com | Hew Strachan

CAPTAIN Sir David Younger died on June 14, 2024 at the age of 85. He was Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale for 20 years, from 1994 to 2014, a founder of the Broughton Brewery in Broughton, and a lover of Peeblesshire, its people and its countryside. He gave unstinting service to a community he loved and supported for more than 40 years. John David Bingham Younger was born on May 20, 1939.

Nov 22, 2023 | historytoday.com | Hew Strachan

Soldiers on the front line in France and Flanders saw their fight as the only legitimate one. But in Britain, the mobilisation of the domestic workforce was integral to winning the First World War. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access  Buy Print & Archive SubscriptionIf you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.

May 2, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Hew Strachan

After we negotiated the rush-hour traffic in Kyiv, the women of the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory took us to the top floor of the high-rise block in which we were due to meet. Despite the mist, we had a panoramic view of the city beneath us. Restaurants and bars were doing good business. Tosca was on at the opera. All seemed to underline that this is a flourishing European city. Our hosts embodied the mobilisation of Ukraine’s civil society for national defence.